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Saturday 18 April 2026

Second round of US-Iran talks expected in Islamabad on Monday

Second round of US-Iran talks expected in Islamabad on Monday

Field Marshal Asim Munir concludes Iran visit, calls for regional peace

Field Marshal Asim Munir concludes Iran visit, calls for regional peace

Strong tremors rattle Pakistan, felt from Islamabad to Karachi

Strong tremors rattle Pakistan, felt from Islamabad to Karachi

PM departs for Pakistan after concluding three-nation visit

PM departs for Pakistan after concluding three-nation visit

Gold prices surge in Pakistan as global rates climb

Gold prices surge in Pakistan as global rates climb

Two weeks that shook Trump: war, economy and faith crises hit approval

Two weeks that shook Trump: war, economy and faith crises hit approval

In Gaza, a father’s search for his son becomes a two-year ordeal of doubt

In Gaza, a father’s search for his son becomes a two-year ordeal of doubt

Iran warns of Hormuz closure if US blockade continues

Iran warns of Hormuz closure if US blockade continues

The Iran war and the end of easy neutrality

The Iran war and the end of easy neutrality

Iran war’s ripple effect: how India and Pakistan are paying the price

Iran war’s ripple effect: how India and Pakistan are paying the price

Trump: Iran cannot ‘blackmail us’ with Strait of Hormuz

Trump: Iran cannot ‘blackmail us’ with Strait of Hormuz

Tehran declares the strategic waterway once again closed

Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired

Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

IRGC says Hormuz back under ‘strict control’ over US blockade

IRGC says Hormuz back under ‘strict control’ over US blockade

Targeting tankers: Photos of Iranian strikes on oil shipping

Targeting tankers: Photos of Iranian strikes on oil shipping

Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies pop up in thousands of US cities

Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ rallies pop up in thousands of US cities

Kashmiris show solidarity with Iran, donating gold, cash and livestock

Kashmiris show solidarity with Iran, donating gold, cash and livestock

Glamour from the Oscars 2026 vanity fair party

Glamour from the Oscars 2026 vanity fair party

Life on Iran’s streets as conflict escalates

Life on Iran’s streets as conflict escalates

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the Middle East

Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the Middle East

Worldwide protests follow Iran supreme leader’s death

Worldwide protests follow Iran supreme leader’s death

Israel, Iran war in pictures

Israel, Iran war in pictures

Trump allies’ Greenland push sparks backlash among locals

Trump allies’ Greenland push sparks backlash among locals

Quetta Gladiators climb to fourth after win over Lahore Qalandars

Quetta Gladiators climb to fourth after win over Lahore Qalandars

Pope Leo heads to Angola on third leg of Africa visit

Pope Leo heads to Angola on third leg of Africa visit

Life & Style

Viral Kremlin critique signals rare public dissent in Russia

Viral Kremlin critique signals rare public dissent in Russia

Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans unite for Marvel’s ‘Doomsday’

Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans unite for Marvel’s ‘Doomsday’

Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl

Musician D4vd arrested on suspicion of murder of 14-year-old girl

Filmmakers defend Val Kilmer movie made with AI

Filmmakers defend Val Kilmer movie made with AI

Spielberg teases new alien film ‘Disclosure Day’ as ‘more truth than fiction’

Spielberg teases new alien film ‘Disclosure Day’ as ‘more truth than fiction’

Fiza Ali breaks silence after viral live show controversy

Fiza Ali breaks silence after viral live show controversy

‘Mera Lyari’ set for London premiere as Pakistan’s response to Dhurandhar

‘Mera Lyari’ set for London premiere as Pakistan’s response to Dhurandhar

Sports

Quetta Gladiators climb to fourth after win over Lahore Qalandars

Quetta Gladiators climb to fourth after win over Lahore Qalandars

Four uncapped players included in squad for Bangladesh Test series

Four uncapped players included in squad for Bangladesh Test series

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Iran participating in World Cup, FIFA president confirms

Technology

India drops plan to mandate Aadhaar app on smartphones

India drops plan to mandate Aadhaar app on smartphones

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China’s aerospace industry grows

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China’s aerospace industry grows

Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026

Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs; additional cuts later in 2026

Business

Gold prices surge in Pakistan as global rates climb

Gold prices surge in Pakistan as global rates climb

How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil

How 50 days of the Iran war led to the loss of $50 billion worth of oil

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China’s aerospace industry grows

Beijing set to launch Satellite Town as China’s aerospace industry grows

World

Trump: Iran cannot ‘blackmail us’ with Strait of Hormuz

Trump: Iran cannot ‘blackmail us’ with Strait of Hormuz

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

Iran says no date set for next round of negotiations with US

Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired

Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired

Health

Mpox cases rise in Sindh, authorities urge precautions

Mpox cases rise in Sindh, authorities urge precautions

Pakistan sees alarming surge in HIV/AIDS cases, experts raise concern

Pakistan sees alarming surge in HIV/AIDS cases, experts raise concern

Metabolic liver disease to affect 1.8bn by 2050, study finds

Metabolic liver disease to affect 1.8bn by 2050, study finds

UAE issues National School Food guide to promote healthier student diets

UAE issues National School Food guide to promote healthier student diets

Anti-polio campaigns launched across Punjab and KP

Anti-polio campaigns launched across Punjab and KP

Pakistan reports new monkeypox cases in Karachi and Lahore

Pakistan reports new monkeypox cases in Karachi and Lahore

Republicans make health care fraud a key midterm issue

Republicans make health care fraud a key midterm issue

Earth overpopulated: Humans exceeding planet’s capacity, study warns

Earth overpopulated: Humans exceeding planet’s capacity, study warns

Chickenpox outbreak in Khairpur kills seven children

Chickenpox outbreak in Khairpur kills seven children

Nationwide anti-polio campaign from April 13

Nationwide anti-polio campaign from April 13

Crime & Court

Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges

Dubai police arrest Daniel Kinahan on organised crime charges

Sam Altman seeks to block punitive damages in sister’s abuse lawsuit

Sam Altman seeks to block punitive damages in sister’s abuse lawsuit

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

New trial over Maradona’s death begins in Argentina

New trial over Maradona’s death begins in Argentina

Environment

Punjab PDMA issues alert for widespread rain, hailstorms

Punjab PDMA issues alert for widespread rain, hailstorms

World leaders to convene in Tuvalu ahead of COP31 summit

World leaders to convene in Tuvalu ahead of COP31 summit

11 children among 16 killed in rain-related incidents in Balochistan

11 children among 16 killed in rain-related incidents in Balochistan

30 dead, dozens injured as heavy rain batters Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

30 dead, dozens injured as heavy rain batters Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Opinion

Shortfall in FBR revenues

Shortfall in FBR revenues

Partly Facetious: Propaganda wars are ongoing concurrently

Partly Facetious: Propaganda wars are ongoing concurrently

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset — I

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset — I

During wartime, free markets often lose relevance

During wartime, free markets often lose relevance

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset—II

Investments in West by cash-rich GCC nations: Value of a foreign asset—II

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UK’s Starmer faces calls to resign as Mandelson row reignites

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